The Legend of Sun's Eldest Son

Hawkwood left with such conviction, as if he had never felt any attachment whatsoever.

Not only did Serena not expect this development, but even the Ancient Flying Dragon did not expect it.

After Hui Xin Ge disappeared, the two men stared at each other for a long time.

"Drink up!"

Serena suddenly shouted and charged toward the Ancient Flying Dragon, leaping powerfully onto its head and plunging her weapon into the wound Hawkwood had previously inflicted.

The other person must have been demonstrating the correct fighting method to her just now, right?

The Ancient Flying Dragon's weakness must be its head, right? If I can attack that spot, I might just be able to win!

However, when the weapon was inserted into the wound, she discovered something that was enough to turn her face into the word "".

That was her weapon. It wasn't as long as the Farron Greatsword.

Despite trying my best, I couldn't make any further progress on the existing wound.

They even abandon the wound to attack other parts of the head, repeatedly poking and prodding until they barely pierce the scales, causing only minor bleeding.

How can there be such a huge difference between people?

A look of despair appeared on Serena's face, while the Ancient Flying Dragon beneath her suddenly let out a long, drawn-out sound, as if mocking her.

Then the Ancient Flying Dragon flapped its wings and carried the Princess straight into the sky. She could only stab her weapon into the dragon's head as far as possible, and then hold on to the weapon tightly, hoping not to fall. However, the turbulent air currents at high altitudes continued to ravage her body, and her hands and feet were numb from the cold.

Just then, the dragon's ascent suddenly stopped.

The Ancient Flying Dragon casually shook its head, and a small black dot was flung off its head, falling straight to the ground. That was undoubtedly Serena.

She was flung away as if a dandruff flake had been shaken off her head.

Die!

A moment later, as she gradually regained consciousness from the weightlessness brought on by the fall from a great height, Serena was completely at a loss for what to do.

I thought I could win by relying on Hawkwood, just like the duo who used Solaire to conquer the Leyndell, but Hawkwood left halfway through.

Was he just demonstrating to me the most effective way to fight the Ancient Flying Dragon, and that's why he left after landing a single blow? Was his purpose to leave the Ancient Flying Dragon for me to deal with?

No, no, the look he gave me before he left was very clear – it was pure disgust!

Serena's face darkened. She felt that the correct answer was that Hawkwood didn't want someone as weak as her to pick up the scraps. Considering his experience, something must have happened that motivated him to go from being full of pessimism to reaching the Archdragon Peak, which led to his dislike for those with low strength.

After all, judging from the dialogue in the Painting World, the other party is a complete supremacist of strength.

If it had been Fingel and his group fighting alongside Hawkwood instead of me, they probably wouldn't have left halfway through, right?

Ultimately, it all comes down to my own incompetence!

Serena has a clear understanding of herself. She can try her best not to hold others back, but she can't make any positive impact. Whether in the adventure or in the Royal Palace, she can neither defeat the elites on her own nor escape Iliphis's control to govern the country.

"Sigh, I wish I could be of use too."

With a sigh, she left the campfire again and headed towards the location of the Ancient Flying Dragon Fog Gate.

But she wasn't being reckless by wanting to challenge the dragon again.

He sneaked up to the Fog Gate again, summoned Hawkwood, and waited until Hawkwood had killed all the snake people and was about to enter the Fog Gate when Serena called him back.

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Hawkwood. I have a few questions I'd like to ask you, is that alright?"

Although she couldn't defeat the Ancient Flying Dragon, Serena wanted to put it to some use, so she decided to find out more information to provide a reference for later Fingel or other adventurers!

This is the only way she could come up with to contribute to the adventure, despite her limited abilities!

Hawkwood paused for a moment, but then continued walking towards the Fog Gate. He had no desire to chat with people who were too weak.

Serena thought for a moment, then, in a moment of inspiration, said:

"Um, actually I'm a huge fan of the Farron Undead Legion, and I have a few questions I'd like to ask!"

Hawkwood finally turned around and appeared in front of the Princess in the blink of an eye, so fast that he startled her.

What do you want to ask?

Do you get all excited when the topic of the Farron Undead Legion comes up?

Serena thought she had finally figured out what Hawkwood cared about, so she asked a few questions about the Farron Undead Legion.

For example, questions like "What are the relationships between the members of the Undead Legion?" and "What are the daily activities of the Undead Legion?" were asked, along with a series of more mundane topics, without mentioning anything related to combat or anything heavy.

Since Hawkwood in the Painting World seems to be having a good time with the Undead Legion, talking about these things should help him recall his past and gradually relax. That's what Serena thought. Having lived in the oppressive Royal Palace for a long time, she had gradually learned to read people's minds.

Just as she had guessed, Hawkwood's icy expression thawed after chatting about the Undead Legion for a while, and he even looked at her with a hint of appreciation, as if to say, "You have good taste, liking the Undead Legion so much."

I have a feeling Hawkwood would be even happier if Da Er and the Farron Guard came.

Serena carefully read the atmosphere and appropriately ended the topic of the Undead Legion, seemingly casually asking the question that concerned her most.

"Excuse me, is there any legend about the Archdragon Peak? Why did you come here? Ah, I accidentally wandered into this place, so I don't know anything about it."

Hawkwood frowned, but still said:

"Since you've stumbled in by mistake, I still suggest you leave as soon as possible. This is a place where those who seek the Way of the Ancient Dragon undergo trials. By passing these trials, they can obtain the power of the ancient dragons. If you don't have the determination to die and enough strength, rashly stepping into this place will only lead to an inexplicable death."

Just as I guessed, those Dragon Man meditating on the Archdragon Peak are people seeking the power of the ancient dragon. Does this mean that everyone who embarks on the path of the ancient dragon will eventually become like that?

"Why do seekers come here? Is there anything special about this mountain?"

It seems like there's nothing much besides the Ancient Flying Dragon and a bunch of snake people.

"Not only Ancient Flying Dragon, but all kinds of dragons gather here. Here you can get up close to dragons and gain a deeper understanding of the Way of the Ancient Dragon. But what's even more attractive is that an unnamed king is also here."

"The Nameless King?" Serena thought the name sounded really impressive.

Hawkwood suddenly looked longingly at him and said, "Do you know the Sun's Eldest Son?"

Serena nodded. Everyone knew that the Sun's Eldest Son, Gwyn family, but so far they had not been able to obtain any important information.

Someone once used the spell "Restore to Originality" on the broken statue next to the Altar of the Sun Warrior —a restoration spell learned from the Raya Lucaria Magic Academy —and discovered that the statue was not Gwyn, but a valiant young man who bore some resemblance to him but held a long spear.

This image has been seen in the "Oath of Sunlight and Flame Grant Me Strength" video; it is the Sun's Eldest Son!

The Sun Warrior's oath was actually with the Sun's Eldest Son? This caused some trouble for the Sparkfire Church, but when they thought that the Sun's Eldest Son was also a member of Gwyn, so the trouble was over.

However, no one has obtained any information about where this Sun's Eldest Son went afterward.

Why would Hawkwood bring him up here? Wait, could it be that—

"The Sun's Eldest Son is known as the God of Dragon Hunting. He made great contributions in the war against the ancient dragons, and his strength is no less than that of Gwyn."

Hawkwood spoke slowly:

"However, for some reason, after the war ended, he suddenly stopped hunting dragons and even associated with them, which greatly angered Gwyn, who banished him."

Serena suddenly realized why the statue of the Sun's Eldest Son on the Sun Altar had shattered!

"After being banished, the Sun's Eldest Son and the dragons he regarded as companions disappeared from public view. It is said that he and those dragons went to the Archdragon Peak to practice the Way of the Ancient Dragon."

"Why would someone so powerful seek the power of an ancient dragon?" Serena asked, puzzled.

Hawkwood shook his head. How could he possibly know?

"Then, how can you be sure that the Nameless King is the Sun's Eldest Son?" the Princess pressed.

Hawkwood showed a hint of impatience and said, "Ring the great bell at the Archdragon Peak and you will see the nameless king. If you have any questions, you can go and ask him yourself."

"Ring the bell!"

Serena looked up at the sky, where a large bell stood atop the highest peak not far away, surrounded by swirling clouds and mist, giving it a mysterious appearance.

The conversation had gone on long enough; Hawkwood was getting impatient if it continued, and it seemed he couldn't get any more information from them.

She was prepared to die again, but just then, a voice called out from not far away.

"Princess Highness? Are you here?"

Upon recognizing Fingel's voice, Serena was overjoyed and quickly ran back, calling out, "I'm here! Don't light the campfire yet!"

She was overjoyed to finally meet her "bodyguard," especially now that she had just obtained enough intelligence to defeat the enemy. Now she could finally put her value to good use!

"Where is this place? I somehow ended up here just by imitating the Dragon Man's meditation posture. By the way, Princess, are you alright? Do you feel unwell anywhere?"

Serena explained what had happened to the puzzled Fingel, and also introduced Hawkwood was standing nearby.

After hearing this, Fingel's gaze towards the Princess changed.

I thought that although the Princess was a bit eccentric, she was also spoiled and pampered. I never expected that she would be able to overcome her fear of death, grasp the enemy's weaknesses, and even dig out some intelligence.

This makes people look at her in a new light.

"You haven't touched the campfire here yet, that's good. If you die now, you should be able to return to Irithyll. Quickly tell the other two what's happening here and ask them to come over."

She had considered everything carefully. Fingel did indeed return to Irithyll, and soon after, the three figures from Hasawi Squad arrived at the Archdragon Peak.

As Serena recounted everything she had seen and heard there, Hawkwood, who was waiting nearby, grew increasingly impatient.

"Let's go and slay the Ancient Flying Dragon! When we get back, I'll award you Dragon Slayer Medal!"

Faced with the Princess's sparkling eyes, everyone exchanged glances and nodded.

Adventurers have seen dragons in the Forest Area, such as the Female Fire Dragon Bazelgeuse, which are quite well-known.

However, their appearance differed greatly from that of the dragons in this world's legends, which made people feel strange, and they were eventually identified as yet another kind of monster unique to Sion.

The Ancient Flying Dragon described by Serena finally matches the public's perception of what a dragon should look like!

"Let's set off to slay the Ancient Flying Dragon!"