Renner's Wait, the Platinum Dragon Lord's Worst-Case Theory

Council State.

Central City · Metoria.

Clear water flowed from the magic faucet, splashing and dancing in the groove of the sink, washing over a pair of clean and delicate hands.

Water droplets formed fine, clean bubbles between the fingers.

Princess Renner gently rubbed her palms, gracefully raised her arm to dry her hands, and looked up at the glass mirror with a gold frame hanging on the wall.

The light and shadow were reflected on it.

That was a face so beautiful that anyone could praise it!

"Sigh~"

Princess Renner sighed softly, "Vulgar decorations."

Even after getting used to it for a while, it's still hard to describe the style of this Guest House, which is decorated everywhere with gold, gemstones, and expensive materials.

Perhaps because she was known as "Gold," the room where she stayed was decorated with an unusually large amount of gold.

If you want to describe it...

It's probably what I mean by "rustic," that nouveau riche businessman vibe.

fine.

Princess Renner never expected that those Demi-Human Species would possess the same aesthetics and art as humans.

Princess Renner glanced once more at her beautiful reflection in the mirror with her bright blue eyes, a slight smile playing on her lips, revealing a kind, innocent, and adorable image.

This is Guest House located in the capital of the "Council State". I have been staying here since I arrived a week ago.

I stepped out of the washroom.

A surprisingly spacious hallway came into view, probably because the Council State is a multi-ethnic nation.

The buildings here vary in style, but are generally taller, larger, and more rugged than houses inhabited by normal humans.

Climb stood respectfully at the gate, straight as a Lancer, his meticulous demeanor suggesting he was ready for battle at any moment.

In front of the large glass window.

Gazef's beard had grown thicker, and a hint of worry lingered on his face as his sharp eyes occasionally swept out the window to observe.

Even the usually composed Lainas stood leaning against the soft black sofa in the center of the hall, holding her Lancer.

"There's no need to be so nervous."

Seeing the three of them tense, Princess Renner spoke in a light tone, gently lifting the hem of her pure white dress as she sat down on the sofa:

"Your Gazef, Your Lainas Reina, and Climb, would you like to try some of the desserts here?"

"This is very good; you can't get this in the Kingdom."

On the long table.

Several translucent, petal-shaped desserts were displayed, their outer layer as clear as crystal, their inside filled with molten silver candied fruit, and sprinkled with local specialty seasoning powder.

The dessert is called "Moon Dew Honeyed Words," and it was just brought over by the servants here. It is said to be made by the Forest Elf of the Council State.

"Hmm~"

Princess Renner picked up the silver spoon, gently scooped out a piece, and put it in her mouth. A cool, minty sensation mixed with the taste of forest berries spread across her tongue.

"It's so delicious, I almost want to live here."

Lainas raised her eyelids slightly and said calmly, "This joke isn't funny."

Just now!

They witnessed a giant dragon with blue scales flying low over the front of the Guest House.

The Dragon Fear generated by their flight, along with the terrifying dragon aura emanating from the Dragon Race, kept Lainas and the other two on edge!

That's the most powerful race in the world!

These powerful beings, who only appear in picture books, various Tales of Heroes, and biographical novels, are monsters that humans simply cannot contend with!

"That permanent councilor doesn't seem to harbor any hostility towards us."

Princess Renner's eyes flickered slightly, and she spoke with a smile, showing no sign of worry whatsoever.

Gazef turned his gaze away from the window, opened his mouth as if to speak but hesitated, and finally said respectfully, "Your Highness."

Should we stay here any longer?

Their mission set off in early October and is now on November 3rd, having spent most of their time traveling, during which they have encountered several dangers.

That's fine, but after finally reaching the capital of the Council State, they haven't even seen a single councilor yet.

The Council State doesn't seem to want to talk to them!

"Didn't we just meet a permanent councilor?"

Princess Renner put down the silver spoon in her hand, smiled, and said, "As far as I know, the permanent councilors of the Council State do not reside here."

"I remember now~"

"Did you find out anything when you went out before?"

Princess Renner asked curiously.

Lainas lifted her chin. "I've already contacted Azis, the leader of ' Red Drop,' and obtained some unexpected information."

"Legend has it that the Council State is ruled by a permanent council composed of five of the most powerful Dragon Lords, but in reality, there is one more Dragon Lords besides these Dragon Lords."

"Judging from what Team Leader Azis said, the other side is of a higher status, named the Platinum Dragon Lord."

"Such a thing actually happened?"

Princess Renner looked surprised, but her deep blue eyes remained unusually calm.

This was information she already knew, and the source of the information was that lord.

Gazef and Climb also shared the intelligence they had gathered.

After listening, Princess Renner continued to enjoy her dessert with the silver spoon, but her mind was already processing the information.

"The Dragon Lords... what a terrifying creature."

"This race, possessing immense power and long lifespans, must have wisdom and ideas that differ from those of humans."

Princess Renner licked the dessert stuck to her lips, a sense of excitement and challenge welling up inside her.

"Using external pressure to force this 'cooperation'... that's one possible explanation. And what, then, is the 'bait' that the Dragon Lords might be interested in?"

"That man is truly unfathomable... That lord actually dares to scheme against these monsters, hehe, this is getting more and more interesting."

at the same time.

Inside a palace.

Raies's Diggen was a short, thin Foxman with a slightly hunched back and short, pointed ears, giving him a sinister and cunning appearance.

Among the many Demi-Human Species that revere strength, the Foxman are an Demi-Human, placing greater emphasis on wisdom.

This has resulted in the Foxman holding a unique position among the many Demi-Human Species.

The Foxman Raies is not only a member of the council, but also a confidant of the Platinum Dragon Lord. After all, Demi-Human with outstanding intelligence are a rare species!

Is that all there is to it?

The Platinum Dragon Lord spoke in a majestic voice, looking down at the small figure at his feet.

"Your Majesty, the intelligence relayed by our spies planted within the Theocracy has been verified and is accurate."

The Foxman Raies answered quickly, his voice sharp and respectful, yet cautious:

"The Elf Kingdom has been defeated. According to intelligence, the Theocracy has deployed powerful Angel monsters."

"However... although the Elf King was defeated, he escaped. I suspect that the fleeing Elf King has already left the ' Great Forest of Evasha '."

The war between the Theocracy and the Elf Kingdom mobilized more than 100,000 people; such a large-scale operation could not be concealed.

It has become much easier for spies to obtain intelligence.

Long, drawn-out breaths echoed in the empty hall, creating an invisible pressure.

The Foxman Raies lowered his head, his spine hunched even more, and waited quietly.

The Platinum Dragon Lord half-closed his eyes, his amber vertical pupils deep and unfathomable, like Abyss, making it impossible to guess his emotions or what he was thinking.

The Theocracy's sudden and significant actions.

The reason behind this is not difficult for the Platinum Dragon Lord to guess.

It was that skirmish in the Great Forest of Tob!

A flicker of regret crossed the Platinum Dragon Lord's mind. "I shouldn't have acted rashly."

"The Theocracy must have deduced that the Platinum Armor was related to the Council State, and in order to prevent the possibility of fighting on two fronts, it hastily launched a war against the Elf Kingdom."

As for the results!

The Platinum Dragon Lord had not expected that the war would end in just one month.

Angel -type monsters?

Heh~

"Is it another Godkin intervention?"

The Platinum Dragon Lord's speculation actually had a definite answer.

Just think of the lost Platinum Armor!

The Platinum Dragon Lord's calm state of mind was stirred up again. "Anger" was meaningless to him; he was more concerned about how the other party had done it.

At first, he speculated on two possibilities:

① Using a special ability, it severed its connection with the Platinum Armor.

②They directly destroyed the Platinum Armor.

These are two different situations, and the countermeasures needed are vastly different!

The Platinum Dragon Lord hoped for the first scenario, but judging from the current results, it is more likely to be the second dangerous situation.

Not long ago, it sent people to the Great Forest of Tob to investigate, and it was confirmed that the "Evil Tree" had disappeared.

"Is the envoy from the Kingdom still there?"

The Platinum Dragon Lord snapped out of his reverie, his majestic voice suddenly ringing out. "What is the identity of the envoy?"

"Your Majesty."

"The Kingdom's envoy is currently residing in your Guest House; you may summon him at any time."

The Foxman Raies answered respectfully, pondered briefly, and his cunning eyes flashed:

"The envoy is the Kingdom's third princess, who possesses the title 'Golden,' and is here to serve as our envoy in this capacity."

"It avoids appearing overly solemn, yet also avoids appearing unimportant; these human nations always have so many hidden agendas."

The Foxman Raies made a slightly Taunt comment, then changed the subject:

"A few months ago, the Kingdom won a major victory in war against the Empire, which probably angered the Empire's emperor. There is still a significant gap in overall national strength between the Kingdom and the Empire."

"The purpose of this mission is likely to obtain our country's support in order to counter the Empire,"

"Let the Blue Sky Dragon Lord make contact," the Platinum Dragon Lord said calmly.

The Foxman Raies's eyes widened in astonishment, but he quickly suppressed his surprise and replied, "Yes!"

"Raies Digger."

The Platinum Dragon Lord's long, white scales covered his neck, and a deafeningly majestic voice rang out:

"Where do you think the defeated Elf King would flee to if he were to escape?"

This was something the Foxman Raies hadn't considered, but in a short time, he had a guess in his mind.

"It is my honor, in my humble status, to answer your questions."

The Foxman Raies excitedly said, "Given the location of the ' Great Forest of Evasha,' there are only three directions to leave: north, east, and south."

"The Slane Theocracy lies to the north, which the Elf King wouldn't choose. To the east lies vast land, the most suitable direction for escape."

"And to the south..."

In conclusion...

The Foxman Raies realized what was happening, and sweat instantly beaded on his forehead as he knelt down with a thud.

Because at the southernmost point is the legendary "Sky City" built by the Eight Greed Kings. In all the legends, the Eight Greed Kings and the Dragon Lords have always been enemies.

"Step down."

The Platinum Dragon Lord's voice remained calm.

The Foxman Raies then shakily left the palace.

"The wise Raies Diggen."

The Platinum Dragon Lord didn't believe there were only three possibilities; his voice was deep and cold.

"There's another possibility... the Elf King didn't escape, but was captured alive. As for the information about his escape, it was just deliberately leaked by the Slane Theocracy."

The reason it was able to consider this possibility is!

It's because the "Evil Tree" in the Great Forest of Tob has disappeared, and the secret team from the Slane Theocracy has deployed World Item.

The Platinum Dragon Lord didn't realize that using World Item was to destroy the Evil Tree!

"--Assuming the worst-case scenario!"

The Platinum Dragon Lord's eyes grew even colder. "The Evil Tree and the Elf King are now entirely under the control of the Slane Theocracy!"

"The overall national strength and danger of the Slane Theocracy..."

The spacious hall was in a slightly dim environment.

Buzz--!

The Platinum Rank scales on the Platinum Dragon Lord suddenly emitted a pure white light, instantly illuminating the entire hall.

The terrifying force swept across the surroundings like a tidal wave, causing the air to hiss as if it were being squeezed apart.

"Godkin! World Item!"

It needs to go further and obtain more detailed intelligence on the Slane Theocracy!

This delegation sent by the Kingdom may be a good opportunity to test the Theocracy by taking advantage of the conflict between the Kingdom Ri Yestize and the Baharuth Empire.

"But... isn't it a bit of a coincidence?"

Middle Earth Month.

November 13th, early morning.

The orange-yellow Sun Anglerfish emerged from the depths of the eastern desert, and the horizon was instantly shattered by the heatwave.

From a distance, it appeared as a pale white expanse.

The sand dunes stretch endlessly, and the fine yellow sand grains seem to be the only thing in this world, with the desert surface covered in endless sand ripples.

This is a vast desert located south of the "Great Forest of Evasha," and it has many names for the various tribes that live here.

But now!

This desert now only has one name left— the Dolor Desert.

In the language of this New World, the word "Hiero" means "rare" and "precious," and also "the Divine Abode."

In the very heart of the "Dolor Desert," there lies a miraculous Oasis, bathed in the heat waves created by the scorching heat.

This Oasis is like a mirage, fleeting and uncertain, yet it truly exists.

An oasis comparable to a small country in the Oasis!

A thick, white cloud stretching for thousands of kilometers suddenly appeared on the cloudless desert.

Roar—whoosh!

A deep and majestic roar continued to echo from within the clouds, like a waterfall bursting through layers of mist and appearing high in the sky.

"A waterfall plunging three thousand feet" is an exaggerated description, but at this moment it is fully visualized!

Where the water flows, clusters of colorful rainbows appear, hanging across the unstoppable flow of water plunging towards the Oasis.

A deafening roar echoed through the sky, but its sound reached the Oasis below in a negligible amount.

The clear raindrops falling on the Oasis, an incredible power, testifies to the existence of gods in the past, and the beautiful and sacred scene is breathtaking.

This is a true miracle!

It is also a gift from the gods!

Oasis - Eryuentiu.

"The Eightfold Will Awakens Beyond the Sea of Stars!"

May the flames purify ignorance.

May the flowing water cleanse the soul.

May our foolish hearts come to understand this supreme gift.

Hear the faint prayer from the dust!

"May our lowly souls and flesh connect to the Apu Address and find our way home~"

At dawn, the daily prayers echoed from every corner of the Oasis.

(End of this chapter)