The Meaning of Drawing the Sword, Dragon

"So, theoretically, this Hero's Sword can only be drawn by a true hero?"

"That's right." Diallo nodded, stating calmly, "After a new Demon King appears, a new hero will also emerge. Only then will the old hero lose the power of the Hero's Sword."

"Then what happens to the remaining 'candidate heroes'?" Chu Ke asked the question he had been most curious about along the way.

"Simple, they either return home or become companions to the true hero."

"Generally, we would choose to become the hero's companion," Diallo said, clenching his fist slightly.

"Actually..." Diallo hesitated at this point.

"There are no outsiders here." Chu Ke offered comfort in a timely manner, pulling out a handful of sunflower seeds from his backpack.

Sounds like there's some juicy gossip.

"Mm." Diallo, abandoning his usual confidence and sa shuang, revealed a hint of anxiety in his eyes: "I am actually a princess of the Northern Royal Family."

"The day I was chosen as the Hero of the North, my father had a late-night talk with me."

"If I really drew the Hero's Sword, if I truly became the legendary hero, then after defeating the Demon King, I could use my immense prestige to control the North Country and even influence other nations. Then, I could use the hero's power to annex other countries..."

"If I didn't draw the Hero's Sword... then I would be labeled as an 'ally of the hero' and 'one who eliminated the Demon King' and be married off to another great power to strengthen the North Country's strength."

Chu Ke had also seen the map. The territory of the North Country is covered in ice and snow year-round, with a harsh environment. No wonder they often harbor desires for invasion.

"The moment I learned that I had been chosen as the Hero of the North was the happiest moment of my life... but the North Country, the citizens of the North Country, are barely holding on. This may be our only remaining opportunity."

"With such impure intentions, someone like me can never draw that sword."

Chu Ke nodded, feeling a bit speechless.

What a heavy topic. I should have kept my mouth shut. This feels like when you casually say something to an old man on the street, and it unfolds into an ultra-long, ultra-disgusting, ultimate side quest that sweeps across an entire country.

XX, you know what I mean.

"But, either way, my purpose for setting out is to bring war, so I..." Diallo's tone grew increasingly somber, feeling like he was already breaking down.

"Enough with the drama." Chu Ke interrupted Diallo's murmuring.

Damn, it really sucks that there's no skip button in Reality.

"It's simple. Think about it. Don't all these problems stem from human desires? Whether it's your father's lust for power or the citizens' yearning for a better material life."

"And the fact that other countries are unwilling to give up their seemingly idle land to save your citizens who are living in misery is also just a desire for rule and power."

Diallo didn't quite understand, but he nodded anyway.

"Then things become simple. What if," Chu Ke made a shrinking gesture, "what if you didn't treat them as different countries, but as different counties within the same country, and you were the emperor of this country? How would you solve it?"

"Huh?" Diallo was stunned for a moment. "Then I would issue an order for them to obey my will and allow the people of North Country, North City, to migrate south. But how could such a situation ever exist..."

"The Hero's Sword," Chu Ke said with a bright smile, "just use that power to unify the entire World."

Diallo's brain crashed for a few seconds, then he vehemently retorted with agitated emotions, "How can you! That would incite war! Do you know how much death and suffering it would bring? How many families it would break apart! How is that any different from the Demon King's actions!"

"Hyenas are highly territorial pack animals. When you, a human, try to integrate their territories, you will be attacked by them. Even if you succeed, different hyena clans will still attack each other, resulting in countless deaths and injuries."

"But what if you were a Dragon? I've heard that Dragons possess the so-called wei ya of superior beings, capable of immobilizing other creatures with just that wei ya alone."

"When a Dragon comes to mediate a conflict between hyenas, faced with such a chasm of power, the hyenas can only lower their heads, tuck their tails, and obediently comply. They might even spontaneously merge different tribes."

"What I mean is, you can look forward to the power contained within the Hero's Sword, which, according to legend, has been passed down for more than twenty generations."

"Before absolute power, the schemes of nations are nothing more than bedtime stories performed by a circus. As long as the power gap is large enough, so-called wars are over in an instant, and no one even gets hurt."

Diallo's mouth hung slightly open, his pupils shaking as he stared at the wooden floor of the carriage, lost in thought. Vega, on the other hand, trembled slightly, huddled in a corner, trying to minimize her presence.

Damn it, what kind of blasphemous things have I just heard? Am I going to be silenced by these two? Chu Ke, however, happily munched on sunflower seeds.

The righteous Princess becoming a Hero whose goal is to rule the World? That's exactly what I want to see!

"But!" Diallo suddenly looked up. "What if I can't draw the Hero's Sword?"

Hehe, looks like someone already has ideas.

"What do you think of my theory of power?" Chu Ke asked instead of answering. "I believe in you, don't lie to me."

Diallo bit her lower lip tightly, silent for a moment. "Very attractive."

"That's right, then. Surely there's at least one Hero in this generation who can draw the sword?"

"You mean recruiting allies?" Diallo's beautiful eyes lit up. "That's right, if I can't draw it, someone else will be able to!"

"And there's no need to worry about a tyrant; as soon as the next Hero appears, they can naturally inherit the power."

Diallo fell into a beautiful fantasy, automatically ignoring many loopholes.

Seeing her expression, Chu Ke knew that things were settled.

"Speaking of which, what about you?" Diallo's smile still hadn't faded. "What's your motivation for drawing the sword? To save the World?"

"Eh? Me?" Chu Ke smiled brightly. "Because it's fun."

"...How is that the truth..." Diallo was dumbfounded. She had considered many possibilities, but not this one.

"My ninja way is to speak my mind."

"Uwaaa!!!" Just then, the carriage suddenly stopped, and the merchants outside burst into exclamations of horror.

"Run!"

"Forget the goods! Run!"

"Impossible! How could such a creature appear on this road!"

Diallo was about to lean out when the carriage curtain was suddenly lifted, and a young man poked his head in, his face filled with terror. "Guests, run! It's a Dragon! A Dragon is here!"

Almost reflexively, tears of anticipation spilled from the corners of Chu Ke's mouth.

He hasn't had Dragon meat from another World yet.

[Chu Ke]
[Class: Demon King]
[Physique: 2.7w; Resistance: 1w; Recovery: 1w; Magic Power: 138]
[Available Points: 7999]

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