Chapter 236
"You cannot withstand the Dragon Race' true counterattack."
Even in his final moments, Augu, the expendable pawn, uttered a curse upon Leon.
And in this entire string of "last words," the one thing Leon couldn't ignore was 'taking everything from you.'
Perhaps the Leon of the past wouldn't have cared about such a threat from his enemy; he would have simply seen it as the impotent rage of a dying man.
But Leon now... is different.
Because everything around him became more fulfilling than before.
In the Empire, he had a mentor who risked his life to help him clear his name, and a female gunner who could have lived a peaceful retirement in the patrol, but resolutely chose to stand by his side again;
And here, he also has three beloved daughters.
And his nominal wife. Qi
A handful of people, easily countable on two hands, yet they supported Leon's entire world. (Liu)
He never considered what he would become if he lost them one day.
It's not that I don't want to think about it, it's that I dare not think about it.
But Augu's deathbed intimidation forced Leon to start thinking about this issue.
Faced with the empire and the Dragon Kings lurking in the shadows, can he truly protect everything he cherishes in this conspiracy that has been brewing for decades?
He had never doubted his abilities, but now... he desperately wanted to become stronger.
"After returning from the Crimson Flame Dragon Clan, you would stand here alone for a long time every night."
The silver-haired beauty slowly walked to his side and stood shoulder to shoulder with him, holding onto the balcony railing.
Her footsteps were very light, or perhaps Leon was too focused on his thoughts, causing him to not hear her approaching at all.
Losweiser wore a loose-fitting slip dress and familiar dragon-winged slippers. Her breasts were faintly visible, and the Dragon Mark on her chest rose and fell quietly with her breath.
Her hair was loose and slightly damp, and she smelled of pleasant flowers; she must have just taken a shower.
"Ugh... I can't sleep."
A beautiful woman was beside him, but he had no heart to appreciate her.
Losweiser looked at her captive; the idiot had seemed preoccupied these past few days.
I was hoping he would take the initiative to talk to me and share his troubles and worries.
But men are just like that—they're tight-lipped. They'll never tell anyone what's on their minds; they just keep it bottled up inside.
In the past, Losweiser would never have been interested in giving him psychological counseling. As long as he didn't act like this in front of others, he could just play the role of a fake couple with her and manage this fake family well.
But now... after all, he's the man who said "Melkwy, I love you," and Losweiser wants to hear those words again in the future, so—
Just show him a little bit of concern.
Her gaze fell on the list in Leon's hand.
He crumpled the list in his hands, but he didn't even realize it.
It seems the psychological pressure is indeed quite high.
Losweiser's mind stirred slightly. She didn't intend to ask Leon what he was worried about directly. She wanted to start by talking to him indirectly and then slowly introduce other topics.
"I've already told you about those three dragon kings who are skilled in spatial magic."
Losweiser said, "Would you like this Queen to explain the other two on the list to you?"
Leon now finds himself laughing whenever he hears the words "this Queen".
It's not the kind of laughter that mocks or ridicules.
I just think... it's kind of cute when the Dragon Queen refers to herself using those three words.
There's a strange, endearing contrast between them.
And it seems that she only emphasizes the words "this this Queen" when she is with him.
When speaking with the maids, Losweiser never referred to herself as such.
I have no idea what she's struggling with.
He grinned and said, "Okay, tell me about it."
"Radiant Star Dragon King, as far as I know, is an even older dragon king than Constantine. In the books that introduced Mu En and her generation to the world, Constantine was described as Dragon race hero; but when I was a child, the Dragon race hero in the books was Star, which shows how old this guy is."
"But we Dragon Race are quite different from many races, including humans. Most individuals of most races gradually weaken as they age, but Dragon Race do not."
"Even powerful special forces like Constantine will become stronger and stronger."
"The same goes for Radiant Star Dragon King. However, I have only seen a brief record of him in the Dragon Race's books, and I am not very clear about his current strength."
Leon nodded. "And what about this Warhammer Dragon King?"
"Oh, he's special; he's the only one left in the entire tribe."
Leon was taken aback. "Really? A lone commander?"
"Hmm, you could understand it that way."
"Wouldn't it be incredibly easy for other tribes to take him down?"
"No, that's not true."
Losweiser said, "Because he was all alone and had no ties, Adam did whatever he wanted without restraint. Hunting and being hunted, taking revenge and being taken revenge, wherever Adam went, he left behind only corpses and endless hatred. For a long time, he was the nightmare of the entire Dragon Race."
"But later, seemingly tired of that kind of life, Adam started working as a 'mercenary'."
Leon frowned slightly. "Mercenaries?"
"Yes. He'll help whichever Dragon Race offers the highest price. He'll do anything—burning, killing, looting, annihilating entire Dragon Race, and massacring cities—as long as he's paid enough."
"But we haven't heard from Adam in almost a hundred years," Losweiser said. "He probably abandoned his old profession after cooperating with the Empire?"
"Maybe..."
Leon pondered what Losweiser had just said, "All alone... without any ties..."
"Yes, those who have no scruples are invincible—that's probably the idea."
As soon as she finished speaking, Losweiser seemed to realize something.
She glanced at Leon.
The idiot who was just listening attentively to her explanation is now confused again.
Oh~~
Then she understood.
The problem was here.
When Leon heard that Adam was all alone and therefore had no scruples, doing whatever he wanted, he must have thought of the words Augu had said to him before he died.
Okay, now that we've found the root cause, we can treat it accordingly.
"You're daydreaming again, you idiot," Losweiser said quietly.
"Huh? Oh... sorry."
"I know what you're thinking." The Queen gazed at the deep night sky, a mischievous smile playing on her lips. Although she was speaking to Leon, she didn't look at him.
Leon gazed at her delicate profile. "What?"
"You're worried about me."
"Good night."
"Hey, no way—"
Losweiser quickly grabbed him, but General Leon was just saying it; he didn't actually intend to leave at all, which is why she was able to stop him so easily.
"Can't you speak properly?" Leon was speechless.
Losweiser scoffed. "Then let me put it another way: you're worried about us, is that alright?"
Leon scratched the tip of his nose and replied sullenly, "Mmm."
Losweiser turned to the side, leaning against the railing, arms crossed, looking into his eyes. "Indeed, my sister was right."
What did your sister say?
"All doting fathers are family heroes."
"Ha?"
"It's just a joke; it essentially means you care a lot about your family and relatives."
Leon shrugged, tacitly acknowledging Losweiser's assessment of him.
Seeing the man's lack of interest, Losweiser had no choice but to get to the point quickly.
"Leon, have you ever heard the saying? Your family is your strongest support."
"Yes, I've heard of it."
Do you think this statement makes sense?
Leon thought for a moment and replied, "I guess so... Family is a support system, home is a haven, isn't that what everyone says?"
He has always viewed his 'fake' family from this perspective.
Regardless of whether the harbor is real or not, a harbor that can dock ships is a good harbor.
"So you idiot got led astray by 'everyone'?" Losweiser said.
"What's the meaning?"
"For an ordinary family, family members are indeed an island where they can rest after they have nowhere else to turn, but have you ever thought that your wife is not an ordinary person?"
Losweiser smiled, gazing into his slightly moved eyes, and continued speaking slowly.
"Please, my dear husband, your wife is the Silver Dragon Queen. If you think I don't have the ability to protect myself in this chaotic world, then how did I get to where I am today?"
"I'm not criticizing you, Leon. I'm just reminding you not to think of me as a woman who can only find security by relying on others."
"You're always thinking about how to protect us in this conspiracy, but have you ever thought that I could actually stand shoulder to shoulder with you like I am now?"
Why can't we face those unknown crises together?
"Noah Mu'en and Xiao Guang are your daughters, but not mine?"
"Leon, don't carry everything on your shoulders. You need to understand, you're not alone now." (Wu)
"Indeed, those who act without restraint are invincible and unstoppable."
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The Queen stepped forward and gently placed her hand on Leon's cheek.
Silver and black eyes met, their pupils reflecting each other's images. (Dam)
"The place where the person who misses you is your final resting place." (Phosphorus)
She smiled, her eyes narrowing; Leon had never seen her smile so gently.
That gentleness seemed to seep into the very marrow.
"So, stop trying to be a hero all by yourself, your wife... won't be happy."
Sorry it's so late.
The silly author accidentally pricked his hand while trying to use a mobile phone to move the core of Bai Qi...
The Dragon Slayer Hero is the type who responds better to gentleness than force. After being a fake couple for so long, how could Losweiser not know him well?
After a heartfelt conversation, the idiot straight man's expression improved somewhat—at least he wasn't as gloomy as before, as if someone owed him eight hundred dragon lives.
He carefully put the list away, let out a sigh of relief, and then said...
Thanks.
Leon assumed the ever-generous Queen would simply say, "You're welcome."
But who knew—