Trouble for the Dragons

Kang De pressed down on the Parrot's head, pushing her face away as she forced it closer.

He shouted, "You're Parrot, not a minotaur!"

"Hehehe, sir, stop resisting and let me give you the ultimate pleasure."

"--Hey! What are you doing?!"

As the Parrot tried to grab Kang De's arm, it chuckled like a lovesick woman, "Of course, it's the thrill of experiencing this that makes you feel utterly ashamed, caught between immorality and pleasure..."

Kang De roared, "--You must have been secretly looking at what's on my computer! You lecherous bird!"

"Incidentally, during this intimate contact, I'll try to make sure you're covered in my scent, so that even A Xing or the foreign princess can smell it, leaving you in a chaotic situation afterward, unable to distinguish the real from the fake..."

"Damn it! How could you be so vicious! Have you forgotten all the kindness I showed you—giving you game consoles, TVs, generators, snacks, even teaching you how to use the computer to play games and watch anime, feeding you, giving you drinks, and letting you sleep?!"

The Parrot sneered, "Nonsense! Everyone in my time knew that Phoenix King Malegith clear about her grudges! As for your games, computers, anime, snacks, and drinks, didn't I say I'd repay you with Dairila?"

"--You're so generous!"

The former Phoenix King readily accepted such praise, "One thing at a time. What's with this whole charade you've pulled today? Making the Goth People go through this long, tedious ceremony, leaving me there spouting diplomatic platitudes, while you hid on the side playing your Switch and making me envious—dare you say you didn't do it on purpose? You really don't want to see me that much? Kang De, you're the one who wanted bloodshed, so bring it on!"

"Objection!" Kang De retorted, "You struck first!"

"You're slandering the fairy's innocence again! Where did I lay a hand on her!"

"Sending a diplomatic note to Goth while coming here as Dairila —isn't that just stirring up trouble?"

"I didn't! What makes you say that to me? Show me the evidence!"

Malegith covered her face and began to sob, feigning tears. "I just wanted to see you, to see you every day. I even endured the strange looks and speculations from my subjects, overcoming all obstacles to be by your side. And yet you so maliciously speculate about me! Waaah, I can't live anymore..."

... This guy is so annoying.

Kang De retorted angrily, "If you keep doing this, I'll tell the A Xing who you are!"

The Parrot's crying stopped abruptly.

Then she continued to whine.

But Kang De astutely grasped this brief interval.

Yes, the magical creatures all seem to have a special affection for the A Xing.

You could even say I'm a little afraid of the A Xing.

While on the island, these fearless fellows often fought and brawled, making a scene that was always quite unsightly and sometimes spiraled out of control.

But if the A Xing roars twice, they will all quiet down.

Even after Kang De arrived, he not only brought a long-lost human touch to the island, but also brought dreamlike local specialties: games, movies, and anime series—high-end entertainment products. What attracted the animals most was wine—ah, the evil liquid, the source of sin, the dreamlike nectar.

Since Kang De provided a wide variety of wines and spirits, the habits of animals have changed.

They went from fighting every day to fighting while drunk every day.

It was also A Xing sternly stopped this bad habit and strictly monitored everyone's drinking capacity. Strangely enough, these small-statured, incredibly temperamental, and unruly beasts actually reluctantly accepted it. At the time, Kang De found it both surprising and subtle; this was practically Captain Ah Xing.

He looked at the Parrot and said, "Is A Xing's identity special?"

Malegith laughed heartily, "Special my foot! Among us, who dares to claim special status? Just some clueless idiot."

Kang De asked tentatively, "Could she be the previous Fire Thief?"

The Parrot rolled its eyes. "How could that be?"

--It seems not.

Kang De continued, "But I've noticed that you're a bit... how should I put it? Fear wouldn't be an exaggeration, and respect would be an overstatement too. If I had to describe it in words—"

He stared into their eyes. "You don't seem to mind obeying her—you even seem somewhat willing."

Malegith scoffed, "What a joke! We're just letting her have her way! Obey? That little brat? What a joke! We just find this little thing of unknown origin rather pitiful, and her constant jumping around and yelling is kind of cute. It's like having a kitten that suddenly meows and tells you you can't eat this bowl of dried fish—you can see how amusing it is to see her putting on airs and meowing for a mere bowl of dried fish. What's wrong with going along with her?"

Kang De nodded and said, "Oh, I understand."

The Parrot's expression changed, and it asked warily, "What do you mean?"

That means you're lying.

Malegith said sarcastically, "Oh, so you've finished watching the entire American TV series 'Lie to Me'?"

Kang De said calmly, "Because you're flustered and eager to cover it up, you've started to launch into a long-winded explanation..."

"--That's it?"

"Of course not." Kang De smiled slightly. "The point is that you were so eager to cover up your lie that your judgment and attention were distracted, to the point that you didn't realize I was recording you!"

The next moment, the portal opened, and Kang De rushed into the White Mist World, tossing his phone aside.

Then return.

He smiled arrogantly and opened his arms, "Come on, didn't you want to hug me and do whatever you wanted in Tina's seat? Come on, use your strength to oppress and bully me, and then I'll tell her about your comments about A Xing, along with your true identity!"

"You, surnamed Kang, you schemed against me!"

Malegith instinctively reached for her clothes, only to find an NS (Nintendo Switch). Kang De had left her a generator, a computer, a TV, and even a game console last night, but no cell phone, let alone a camera or anything like that.

She roared, "I want a cell phone! I want an iPhone! The latest model!"

Kang De dodged her next attack. "What do you need a cell phone for, you little brat! Didn't we already give you an NS and a computer? Why do you need a cell phone?"

The Parrot cried out, "I want that! I want to be like Kang De, lying in bed, holding my phone in one hand, the other hand under the covers, face flushed, eyes focused intently on something!"

"... When the hell did you see that?!"

"Huh? You actually think you can keep your personal privacy in front of us?"

Amidst the commotion, Kang De was ultimately no match for the Phoenix King and was pushed against the wall by the Parrot, pinned down. Dairila, with her strikingly beautiful and fierce face, leaned closer and threatened, "Delete the recording!"

Kang De sneered, "Do you think there are any idiots in the world who would voluntarily abandon nuclear weapons?"

The Parrot tilted its head. "... No?"

"That's true—but I won't!" Kang De said. "In short, don't cause trouble, don't pull any stunts, don't do anything disrespectful while wearing Dairila's face, or I'll record it..."

The Parrot blushed and cried out, "Kang De recorded a secret that can't be made public and is using it against me! What am I going to do? Next, will you make me wear this weird pink thing during the next meeting and negotiations, and then you sit across from me, occasionally pressing a remote control and watching my expression with a weird grin?"

"--You've been holding this in for so long!"

Kang De shouted, "If you're feeling horny, go find that dragon girl and ask her for inspiration!"

"Huh?"

The Parrot's expression changed. "What do you mean—she's a pervert?"

"Look at this elf! He's so shameless and has no self-awareness whatsoever!"

Ignoring Kang De's sarcasm, Malegith stroked her chin and said, "That's quite interesting."

Kang De raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, when that simp dragon comes out and finds his daughter has turned into this, I'm really looking forward to seeing his expression."

The Parrot once again revealed its wicked grin, as if it loved watching a good show.

The gaze then turned to Kang De.

"If you discover that your daughter has both become a pervert and is being subjected to all sorts of things by some mere human who possesses a vast collection of awful things, and is now hopelessly addicted to it... that would be double the pleasure."

Kang De retorted, "Are you a hunting dog, always thinking about bringing women to my side?"

The Parrot immediately clenched its claws in front of its chest, stuck out its tongue, and cried out, "Awooo!"

"..." Kang De asked again, "In any case, which one is the 'licking dog dragon'?"

Malegith shrugged. "Guess for yourself."

She then changed her tune again, poking Kang De's chest. "Anyway, after we deal with the Goth People, take me to see that little female dragon..."

"No way!" Kang De suddenly remembered something, "Wait, Lily and I signed the Dragon's Covenant —was that part of your plan, Dead Bird!"

Whistling, Malegith looked around. "You're slandering the elves again! I racked my brains and listed twenty or thirty ways to overturn that Big Bob and take down the insect hive, but you chose the one where you made a lewd pact with the pretty little female dragon, and now you're blaming me?"

She pointed at Kang De's chest and said, "You must be secretly thrilled, right? Looking at your pathetic self, you must be a Skyrim player. You definitely want to sleep with Old Man Parr, don't you? You should know shame!"

Kang De roared, "Those dozens of methods of yours are all some kind of ancient divine artifacts and large-scale magic arrays..."

The Parrot shrugged innocently. "Is it my fault that you're just a weakling who can only live off women?"

"..."

I'm so annoyed!

"Besides," the Parrot said, "I don't think you need to introduce me."

Kang De asked warily, "What do you mean?"

A flash of phoenix fire appeared in Malegith's eyes. "The little female dragon has arrived."

No sooner had he finished speaking than there was a hurried knock on the conference room door.

"Please come in."

The elves and Goth People rushed in, followed by Lily and Santos. Everyone on both sides wore solemn expressions.

Upon entering, they found that Her Majesty the Phoenix King and Kang De were sitting facing each other, each slightly raised. Kang De's remote terminal, which "could repair alchemical weapons and optimize Forbidden Spell structures," was placed between him and the Queen. The two seemed to be seriously exchanging ideas in hushed tones—at this moment, they both turned around.

Tina nodded to the Grand Duke, then quickly walked to Kang De's side.

An elven female attendant of considerable rank also bypassed the conference table, approaching the Queen respectfully and quickly, and whispering something in her ear.

"Kang De." Tina's expression was worried. She glanced at Lily standing there and whispered, "Something's happened with the Dragon Clan..."

Kang De's heart skipped a beat. "What?"

Tina seemed to be organizing her thoughts. "It's you and..."

"Let me explain."

Lily strode over, pulled out a chair, sat down next to Kang De, stared intently at him, and said, "It's about the Dragon's Covenant you and I signed before; Dragon Island found out."

"The elders' meeting was rife with arguments because it was a taboo among the dragons. The Dragon Emperor couldn't suppress all the dissenting voices; in fact, he was quite angry, so..."

Kang De frowned.

He was completely confused about this matter at the time, but he had heard some of it from Lily and Tina, and knew that this kind of oath was of extraordinary significance, even a taboo of the dragon race.

But with Big Bob posing an imminent threat, whether to protect the Comora People or to eliminate that bastard Big Bob to save his parents from further harm, he had no choice but to use the most effective and fastest method to achieve victory.

Even knowing that this so-called oath was probably not something simple, and that Dragon Island probably wouldn't like it, there was no time to worry about that at the time—since a choice had been made, the consequences had to be borne.

He was already mentally prepared.

Kang De said, "So Dragon Island has responded? Does it want to punish me? Or does it want money?"

"Tends towards a hardline stance." Lily's tone was cold and indifferent, as if she weren't discussing the impending crisis, even though she was at the heart of the matter. "Not all dragon elders approve of the Dragon Island Defense. The traditional forces have consistently opposed the Dragon Emperor's reforms. The traditional dragons believe that it's shameful for the proud dragon race to sell their power, to fight for ants like commodities in exchange for wealth."

She scoffed, "Times have changed. Magic technology has advanced, and nations have grown stronger. The days when a giant dragon could rob a country and get away with it are long gone. These old dragons either robbed their fill when they were young or inherited their wealth from their ancestors, so they can say such sarcastic things. But young dragons have no wealth, no lair. Going out to rob is a sure way to die. If they don't work, where can they get money?"

Santos, who was standing to the side, coughed loudly, signaling to the dragon girl to stop talking.

Lily glared at him. "If you don't explain the stakes to Kang De clearly, it will affect his judgment."

She turned back and continued, "In short, the old dragons are getting old and weak, unable to compete with the younger dragons, and too ashamed to go out and work. Of course, they will interfere with the way the Dragon Defense. They have formed a conservative force, which in turn influences their thinking and ideas."

"From the perspective of the old dragons, the chosen race of the previous era, the proud overlords of the skies, would never allow mere humans to desecrate their glory. They would prefer to directly confront and punish me, execute me on the spot, sever our oath, and then imprison me for a thousand years—that's roughly it."

Kang De patted his chest. "Oh dear, that was scary."

--If I hadn't used the first installment of AWSL Company's first order to buy air defense missiles and close-in weapon systems from various countries, I would have been really shocked.

Lily said, "But ultimately, they were still wary of your status as a Forbidden Spell mage. Some old dragons even personally experienced that era, and they were unwilling to risk having their entire fortune and generations-old lair wiped out by a Forbidden Spell. The reformists, represented by the Dragon Emperor, also intervened and mediated. So, the execution force was transformed into an investigation team. Although that's what they called it, the intention to interrogate them was still very clear..."

Kang De frowned and said, "Don't we still have to talk?"

He thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, I signed the oath with you to solve the problem I'm facing. I've dragged you into this mess, but I'll take care of it for you."

When he said this, his expression was solemn, and his eyes were as clear as spring water.

After listening to his subordinate's report, the Parrot looked at Kang De and curled its lip.

Lily's eyes flickered slightly, then she shook her head.

"If that were the case, they wouldn't be so panicked."

The Dragon Girl said softly, "In fact, a little fool in the clan who has always had designs on me [beep--] finally got his grandfather to give in and obtain the position of leader of this investigation team. He led a large group of conservative dragons and headed aggressively towards Goth. Everyone in the dragon clan knows what he wants to do."

"Grass."

Kang De said, "I've never experienced a plot like this before."

A love rival comes to cause trouble, or something like that.

Before finding himself, A Xing had assembled a mercenary group, which had no shortage of admirers. Tina, in particular, was famous throughout the continent for her beauty, and had countless suitors. However, in the past few months, no pretty boy dressed in a flamboyant manner had come to him to claim his love and throw his gloves at him, challenging him to a duel.

The classic scenes he had read so many times in novels never happened in reality, which made Kang De feel disappointed and regretful—why was that?

The defeated dog's resentful howls and provocations.

But upon closer reflection... the dragon harbored a burning and enduring love, even becoming a devoted admirer, when suddenly one day it heard this devastating news: the goddess dragon had signed Dragon's Covenant with a human—almost equivalent to the goddess inexplicably falling in love with someone online in a game, and sweetly calling him "husband" in front of him.

From the other party's perspective, this hat came as a complete surprise.

"Sigh, what a poor guy."

Kang De sighed, "Don't worry, out of humanitarian concern, I promise I won't kill him unless he does something terribly wrong..."

"You're overthinking it."

Lily sighed as well.

"In fact, that brain-dead idiot dragon and his minions disappeared shortly after entering Goth's territorial waters... Just last night, Dragon Island discovered their soul flames flickering and fading."

The Dragon Girl glanced at the solemn-looking Goth People and said, "Do you understand? This is a huge problem."

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PS1: Ah, I've been living in a daze lately... I need to take a break tomorrow.