Resolution (Part 2)

Human nature was always complicated. When faced with danger, people often did not blame their enemies; instead, they poured their anger and fear onto their own kind. Humans were like this, and dragons were naturally no exception. After the previous "failed negotiation," under Sordil's orders, Black and the other three dragons entered the darkest days of their lives. The "plastic trust" between the four dragons instantly collapsed. From then on, Holop spent practically every second arguing with Black, all over the conditions Black had proposed last time.

"Black, look at the mess you've made! If you hadn't proposed such outrageous conditions, maybe we'd already be soaring beneath blue skies and white clouds instead of being trapped in this tiny cage where the sun never shines!"

"Holop, enough! Stop talking! Black only wanted to help us gain our freedom, which was why he demanded that bastard Sordil release us!"

"Fordisg, you're wrong! If he really wanted to help us gain our freedom, he could have fought for it gradually. Why did he have to bring it up directly and provoke Sordil? I think he knew perfectly well that Sordil would never let him go, so he proposed such excessive conditions. That way, we'd be forced to stay here with him!"

"Holop, you don't understand! Sordil is a greedy, ravenous wolf. We had to start by naming conditions he couldn't accept before we could negotiate with him slowly. If we compromised from the start, we'd never have any chance of escaping in our lives."

"You sure seem to understand him! But what was the result? Forget freedom—we don't even have food or water now. Whether we survive another few days depends on fate!"

"Holop, don't worry. He won't let us die! Otherwise, why would he, the young lord of Fostadu, come personally to this dark prison to see us?"

"Black, you'd better hope every one of your guesses is right. Otherwise, don't blame me for abandoning you all to save myself!"

"Enough! Won't we find out in a few more days whether Black's guess is correct?"

However, over the next few days, Sordil returned to his previous state, ignoring the four dragons completely while burying himself in reading and teaching his students. Without food or fresh water, even dragon bodies could not endure forever. The final straw came after five days without food. That day, Holop and the others suddenly heard heavy footsteps outside the dark prison, followed by a conversation.

"Brother, what are you hauling so much stone and dirt for?"

"What else could it be for? Those four idiots inside didn't know their place and angered Young Master Sordil. Lord Seraf has delivered the young master's orders: take that female dragon away, then fill in this dark prison."

"If you're filling in the prison anyway, why not just do it directly? Why make it so troublesome?"

"What do you know? Lord Seraf said that female dragon is one of the greatest beauties among dragonkind. How could Young Master Sordil possibly waste her?"

"Oh! I get it, I get it! Hehe..."

The outside fell silent again, but the four inside the dark prison could no longer remain calm. Holop's nerves completely snapped. He repeatedly slapped the iron bars with both hands and burst into loud sobs. Fordisg used all his strength to pound the bars, loudly cursing Sordil for being lecherous and cruel. Black slumped limply onto the ground, endlessly repeating, "Wrong!" and "Wrong again!" His eyes were vacant and lifeless. Mevajena's cheeks flushed red as she inwardly cursed Sordil nonstop. That dead pervert actually wanted to...

Bzzz

The stone door opened, and four or five figures rushed into the dark prison, heading straight for Mevajena. Although Fordisg tried his utmost to stop them, it was completely useless. Once the group carried Mevajena out of the prison, those waiting above began shoveling dirt and stones down into it.

"No! Young Master Sordil, I surrender! Holop surrenders! From now on, I, Holop, will be your most loyal servant! Young Master Sordil, spare my life!"

"Sordil, I can marry you, but I beg you, let my brother go! Otherwise, I'd rather die than marry you!"

"Mevajena, don't agree to him!"

Not far from the dark prison, Miss Diphiya watched the scene from afar, feeling rather distressed. She therefore tried to persuade Sordil beside her.

"Brother Sordil, isn't this too cruel? Shouldn't we let them go?"

Upon hearing the Little Girl's words, Sordil had yet to react when Seraf at his side suddenly burst into laughter. Miss Diphiya and Murellia shot him huge eye-rolls. At that moment, Sordil rose to his feet and asked Miss Diphiya and the others, "You don't actually think I really intend to steal a bride and bury people alive, do you?"

"Isn't that the case? Mevajena really is very beautiful, and the four of them angered you not long ago!"

"Miss Diphiya, you're mistaken! Master never intended to do that. Master wasn't angry these past few days either. It was all an act—everything was part of Master's plan to subdue the four of them!"

"Alright, the act has gone on long enough. Seraf, bring Mevajena over, and have them stop filling in the dirt. We're moving on to the next step!"

Upon receiving Sordil's order, Seraf immediately went to the dark prison to stop the men from filling it in. He ordered them to keep a strict watch, then had Mevajena brought to Sordil's room. Although the room was empty, Mevajena felt endless cold enveloping her. After tonight, she would have to face that terrifying existence every day—but she did not regret anything she had done. As the sky gradually darkened, Mevajena's heart pounded wildly, revealing her inner nervousness.

Creak

The door opened, but the one who entered was not the villain she had imagined. Instead, it was a young light blue female dragon. The light blue female dragon circled around her several times, nodding at times and shaking her head at others. After several minutes, the female dragon finally spoke.

"She's quite pretty. No wonder Brother Sordil wanted to snatch you back and make you his wife! But I'm the only one worthy of Brother Sordil. Tell me, should I kill you or let you go?"

Hearing her words, Mevajena felt that this might be her last chance. She hurriedly said, "Miss, you should let me go. I promise I'll flee far away and never come back!"

"Let you go? Fine, but you have to promise me that you'll never return!"

Mevajena immediately nodded, promising that she would do exactly that. The light blue female dragon indeed began preparing to open the cage. But at that critical moment, a cold shout rang out behind them.

"Diphiya, what are you doing?"

The moment she heard that voice, Mevajena knew she was completely finished.

"Brother Sordil, you're back! I was only checking whether this cage was sturdy enough, hehe! I didn't do anything. Little beauty, you'd better serve Brother Sordil obediently, or I won't let you off!"

After saying that, the light blue female dragon vanished without a trace, making Mevajena so furious that she nearly spat blood.

"Actually, you didn't need to have Diphiya let you go, because I've changed my mind! I don't plan to marry you anymore—provided that you help me kill someone!"