Chapter 404

In those firm and sincere silver eyes, she could see only Leon.

"Whether the journey is arduous or smooth, Leon and I will never be separated. That's enough, isn't it, senior?"

Her answer was not lengthy, and was even quite simple.

Yet, his simple words conveyed an unwavering and composed emotion.

Losweiser was never good at talking about her relationship with Leon in front of outsiders, but Claudia's question about the "ending" did make her think.

Compared to so-called "eternity," Losweiser prefers fleeting beauty;

As for the "ending," she enjoys the process before reaching it even more.

So if you were to ask Losweiser if she had ever thought about the ending with Leon, this would be her answer.

That didn't sound like a promise; it sounded more like a given fact.

Claudia slowly shifted her gaze, carefully considering Losweiser's answer, and then chuckled softly.

"If Leon heard you say that, he would be even happier than he is now, wouldn't he?"

Losweiser was taken aback and quickly said, "Senior, you absolutely must not tell him what I just said!"

He answered so enthusiastically that he said all sorts of cheesy and inappropriate things.

Leon absolutely must not find out about this.

Whether he was happy or not was uncertain for Losweiser, but he would definitely put his hands on his hips and smugly shower Losweiser with messages like, "Haha, Dragon Queen, so you like me this much? Oh my, I never knew you liked me like that before," and so on.

Claudia raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Why? You two have been married for so many years, what's wrong with being all lovey-dovey?"

"You absolutely mustn't tell him!"

I'm getting anxious.

Claudia smiled. "Alright, alright, I won't tell him. This will be... a little secret between the two of us."

"Um..."

Let's leave the little secret about the 'ending' for now.

Claudia squinted at Ah Lu and suddenly said,

"Ah Lu has always been quite stubborn and wary of strangers, but you calmed it down as soon as you started handling it."

As she spoke, she looked at Losweiser again.

"Are you now able to use 'Soul Judgment' with such precision?"

112 My network of connections has become even stronger.

Losweiser was slightly surprised.

Just now, when she was interacting with Ah Lu, she did use Soul Judgment to soothe Ah Lu's stubborn temper.

However, such slight magical fluctuations are completely undetectable unless one is carefully observing.

But will Claudia be able to keenly perceive this...?

In response to Claudia's question, Losweiser answered frankly and openly.

"Well, some trivial cleverness."

Losweiser's ability to learn Soul Judgment was largely thanks to Claudia.

Therefore, it is quite necessary to be humble in front of others.

"How did you know I had studied Soul Judgment, senior?"

When the couple first Tiger to find some books about Primal Magic, their reason was that "Leon wanted to learn."

Logically speaking, Tiger should have used the same reason when he asked Charlotte for help.

But when it came to Claudia, she immediately recognized that the magic Losweiser used was Soul Judgment.

This cannot be explained by simply having 'keen observation skills'.

Upon hearing this, Claudia smiled.

"At first, Charlotte wanted to get some books about Primal Magic from me, saying it was for Leon to practice, but Primal Magic is ultimately something of my Dragon Race, and it is much more difficult for outsiders to practice it."

"So I was thinking, could it be that Leon told his master that he was going to practice Primal Magic in order to help you?"

Losweiser nodded. "As you said, senior, we didn't know about the relationship between you, Tiger, and Senior Charlotte back then, so we told this lie."

Claudia waved her hand, unconcerned. "It's not exactly a lie. A considerate husband simply obtained a magic manual for his beloved wife."

"..."

Why do you dragons all like to use "husband and wife" as a meme?

Do Leon and I look like we're a loving couple?

Is there?!

It really is.

After silently grumbling to herself, Losweiser looked down at her palm and continued Claudia's earlier words.

"I have been practicing Soul Judgment for a long time, and after the battle in the Far North, I have gained a better understanding of Primal Magic. With these... I should be able to better protect my people."

Claudia listened silently, resting her chin on her hand, gazing into the distance with slightly narrowed eyes.

"Most Dragon Race are born to pursue greater power, and you are no exception. But unlike other Dragon Race who seek to 'conquer' after gaining power, your desire to become stronger and crave power is for 'protection.' It's a very noble ambition."

Losweiser smiled faintly, "You flatter me, senior. I'm not that great."

"I am willing to go through all kinds of hardships to constantly improve myself for the people and things I care about. Even if I am not considered 'great' in the long history of tens of thousands of years, it is enough for me," Claudia said.

As expected of a woman whose main job is translating and compiling ancient books, she speaks with great eloquence.

Without excessive praise, such evaluations and discussions would be pleasant to hear for anyone.

Losweiser nodded, humbly accepting Claudia's praise.

After a brief silence, Losweiser asked,

"Senior, is the Sea Dragon race about to pass on the Dragon King's throne?"

"Yes, once my father returns, the succession and coronation ceremony will begin."

"Are you the next Sea Dragon King?"

"What, are you going to try and take it from me?" Claudia teased.

Losweiser covered her mouth and chuckled, "No, that's not true, senior."

The throne within the Dragon Race is not passed down through hereditary succession, but rather whoever has the ability becomes the dragon king.

When Ischa says things like, "When you grow up, your aunt will pass on the title of Red Dragon King to you," she's just joking.

To truly ascend the throne and become the Queen of a tribe revered by all dragons, one must rely on both strength and wisdom.

However, this does not mean that the Dragon King's descendants will not participate in the struggle for the next throne.

Like Claudia, she is the Grand Princess of the current Sea Dragon King, and through layers of competition and election, she was finally qualified to become the next Sea Dragon King.

After spending so much time with Claudia, Losweiser, as a Dragon Queen herself, could see that Claudia was fully qualified to become a Dragon Queen.

That's great, Leon's connections have gotten even stronger.

Not only is his wife the Dragon King and his sister-in-law the Dragon King, but now even his "mother" is about to become the Dragon King.

"However, I've never been a Dragon King before. In this field, you're my senior," Claudia said.

"No way..."

"Speaking of which, you became the Dragon King at such a young age, so your future is definitely bright."

Most Dragon Kings were at least five hundred years old when they ascended the throne.

Losweiser became the current Silver Dragon King at the age of one hundred and fifty.

As Claudia said, with such hard work and talent, the future is sure to be bright.

"Actually, I've always felt that... being a king has nothing to do with age, as long as you have enough ability, that's enough."

This statement sounds profound at first glance.

But actually, when Losweiser said that, her mind was wandering a bit.

She was thinking:

Noa, grow up quickly! When you're twenty, run for Dragon King, and then ascend the throne at twenty-five. Then your Mom can retire and go run a farm with your dad!

Jokes aside, the idea of a "25-year-old Dragon King" is still quite frightening.

Bringing her thoughts back, and following the topic of her ascension to the throne, Losweiser naturally transitioned to questions about the empire.

"The current King of the empire... should also take a rest, don't you think, senior?"

Claudia immediately understood the meaning behind Losweiser's words.

"What, is Leon planning to formally declare war on the Empire?"

"Yes. We already have all the evidence to prove his innocence and the conspiracy to overthrow the empire. Continuing to drag this out will only cause more unnecessary sacrifices."

"That's good. I've long disliked that dog emperor. He actually dared to covet Charlotte's Heart-protecting Dragon Scale back then."

Oh wow, just as Leon said, Claudia also dislikes the Empire very much.

That means... it would be easier to get her to help.

"However, senior, we might be a little... short-handed," Losweiser said tentatively.

Claudia paused slightly while admiring the scenery, then slowly turned her gaze to Losweiser beside her.

Losweiser met Claudia's gaze without flinching.

After a brief eye contact, the blue-haired beautiful young woman chuckled.

"So, after all that, you just wanted my help."

"If you could help, that would be wonderful."

After a pause, Losweiser added, "If you require any conditions, please feel free to mention them, as long as they are within our capabilities—"

"There are definitely conditions; I won't help for nothing."

Claudia lowered her head and fiddled with her nails.

Losweiser pursed her lips, already prepared for Claudia to make exorbitant demands.

"Then... how about having your eldest daughter come stay with me for a few more days in a while?"

"...Huh?" Losweiser thought she had misheard.

Claudia shrugged. "Helena really wants to play with Noa. If I can, I'll help you out."

To be honest, Claudia's condition was practically meaningless.

She didn't want money or resources; she just wanted her daughter's best friend to come and stay at their home for a few days.

It was a generous act of kindness, essentially a free gift.

But after a brief moment of thought, Losweiser did not immediately agree.

Seeing that Losweiser hesitated, Claudia asked in surprise,

"What's wrong? Can't you even do this simple request?"

She knew that her request was essentially meaningless; she was just looking for an excuse to help the couple and, incidentally, to vent Charlotte's anger.

But Claudia didn't expect that even so, Losweiser was still hesitating?

"It's not that I can't do it, it's just... Leon and I have always respected our daughters' wishes, so I don't really want to... use our daughters as a condition for your help, senior."

Claudia paused, blinked, and immediately realized, "Oh~ this is the human parenting philosophy, right?"

Claudia is a relatively traditional Dragon Race, and Helena's upbringing was also very Dragon Race- like.

There's nothing wrong with this tradition; after all, Helena has grown up healthy and strong.

However, compared to the Noa sisters, Helena's upbringing was somewhat... oppressive.

When Claudia mentioned Noa, she didn't realize that Losweiser didn't actually want her daughter involved in the negotiations and transactions.